NWS 6-10 Day: Seasonal Conditions Across Corn Belt

Cooler and drier conditions, if realized, would keep harvest moving at a record pace.

By Julianne Johnston

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November 17, 2020 01:38 AM

The National Weather Service forecast for September 16-20 calls for cooler- and drier-than-usual conditions across most of the Corn Belt, which should facilitate harvest activity. But drier conditions in the Central and Southern Plains are not welcome as rains are needed for establishment of the winter wheat crop.

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